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To: lnbchip
I just don't know where some people get off thinking they can be so compassionate now. What about Terri?? Where was everyone 10 years ago?? Now it is so easy to say what's right and what's wrong. It is inhumane to be eating from a tube just to keep her alive for their own selfish reasons. This is a clear case of selfishness. I'm not saying she should die, but what is she living for?? I know a parent is "supposed to die before their children", but in this case she is already dead. I think this is more of a publicity stunt than anything. it's a chance for the president and senators' to get in the good graces of the public eye. there are better ways to do this. Let the woman be free. I have gone through the same thing(just a little different). I would not have wanted my loved one to live in the state she was in. They wanted to put a feeding tube in and we said no. That's not how she wanted to live her life. Regardless of some of the selfish reasons involved in it, we thought it was best to let her go and respect her wishes. Her spirit is now watching over us as will Terri's. Don't make her suffer anymore. Enough is enough. Let her go and remember you will always have good memories, but if she continues to live with the tube in her, then all you will have to remember is the bad, and very little good. I just think LET HER GO PEACEFULLY and PAINLESSLY. But the way society is the tube will go back in. There are alot of SELFISH people in this world, and if you agree the tube should be put back in, well, YOU ARE SELFISH TOO. And I might be called a murder, but those who call me a murder are just jealous and envious because they don't have the mentality I do to say let her go. Let god take care of her now. It's time. Go see your main father Terri, be with him and look down badly on those who wanted you to suffer for so long to fulfill their own selfishness and insecurities. Take care god's child Terri. God will take you soon and you can be with him. Home again.
222 posted on 03/22/2005 10:13:48 AM PST by Holly12345M (I've never seen such inhumanity)
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To: Holly12345M

Why is it so hard for people like you to find value and worth in the lives of the suffering and handicapped? I am sorry that you have been forced to deal with this situation. But, you are wrong in so many ways in your attitude toward Terri Schaivo. A human life is not at peace only when it is in perfect condition and not suffering. My wife and mother-in-law have made a point for the last few years of taking our kids to Mass at the nursing home a half mile from our home. Our kids have seen suffering and pain. But the lesson we don't want to teach our kids is that those old people would be better off dead than sitting there in those chairs drooling and in pain. We want our kids to learn to love and make contact with those people on their level. When my daughter is asked by the Alzheimers patients three and four times what her name is, she just politely says her name over and over again. She doesn't make fun of the people, she respects them and loves them even in their condition. Human life has value simply because it is human. When our family did mission work in Mexico, my children were blessed with the opportunity to visit the shut-ins. In one home a blind man was taking care of his wife who had no legs. They lived in a one room house that leaked all over and basically only kept out the torrential rain. But I guarantee you that anyone who left there did not leave feeling sorry for these people. You couldn't help leaving without falling in love with them and their relationship. Under the attitude you present, these people would be happier dead. When the lady finally died last year. The blind gentleman was destroyed emotionally. Her life had amazing meaning to many of my friends. We will miss her very badly. It breaks my heart to hear how her husband is handling her death. But, his love and Faith will carry him on. Let Terri live to spread love to her family and all of us whom she inspires. Let her go???? What you are saying is kill her and put her out of her misery. I'm sorry but that's horrible. She is special even if she never improves one bit. Who cares if she is a burden. All human life deserves to be respected and cared for. God places these people in our hands - and her family is more than willing to take her on and love and care for her until she dies a natural death.


223 posted on 03/22/2005 1:00:18 PM PST by lnbchip
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